Anniversaries

Matt and Valerie Karpowicz celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary Aug. 20, 2011, with a party at their house given by their children.

There were many friends and family in attendance to celebrate with them.
Mr. Karpowicz married the former Valerie Cotton Aug. 16, 1986.
The couple has two children, Brandon Karpowicz of French Lick and Brittney Karpowicz of Evanston.

Darrel and Lois Maxine Cotton recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with family at Patti’s Place in Grand Rivers, Ky.

Mr. Cotton and the former Lois Maxine Risse were united in marriage Sept. 16, 1961.
They have two daughters Valerie (Cotton) Karpowicz and her husband, Matt Karpowicz and Sonia (Cotton) Bryant, all of Evanston. The couple also has five grandchildren, Brandon Karpowicz of French Lick, Brittney Karpowicz of Evanston, Jennifer Bryant of Newburgh and Nick Bryant and Amanda Bryant, both of Evanston.

The couple’s children hosted a surprise celebration Aug. 6, 2011, at Moonlite Barbecue in Owensboro, Ky. The couple took a two-week cruise to Alaska, Aug. 22, 2011.
Mr. Shreve married the former Sharon Harris Aug. 22, 1961 at Happy Valley Church in Chrisney.
Mr. and Mrs. Shreve are the parents of three children, Dennis Shreve Jr. of Rivertown, Utah, Terry Shreve and Kimberly Patrick, both of Tell City.

Robert and Louise Baur of Tell City celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary Thursday, Sept. 15, 2011, with a small family gathering at the home of the couple.

The celebration was hosted by their children.
Mr. Baur married the former Louise Price Sept. 15, 1956, in Tell City.
The couple has three children, Bob Baur and his wife, Debbie of Muncie, Tim Baur and his wife, Libby of Tell City and Kathy Anderson of Tell City.

Joe and Mary Daum of Tell City celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary Sept. 4, 2011, with a party hosted by their children.

Mr. Daum married the former Mary Leclere Sept. 4, 1971, at St. Paul Catholic Church in Tell City.
The couple have five children, Michelle Stahly and her husband, Neal of Tell City, Valerie Knieriem and her husband, Kyle of Tell City, Eric Daum of Tell City, Ryan Daum and his wife, Rebecca of Tell City and Michael Daum of Indianapolis.

Jim and Julie Underhill of Doolittle Mills celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary Sept. 5, 2011.
The couple commemorated the event with their immediate family by dining out and staying at Spring Mill Inn in Mitchell.
Mr. Underhill married the former Julie Curl Sept. 5, 1981, at the Bethel Christian Church in Doolittle Mills.
The couple has two children, Kimberly Schwindel and her husband, Stephen and Kayla Underhill, all of Doolittle Mills.

The couple commemorated the event with a private celebration with family before they traveled to California by train.
Mr. Gunn married the former Ruth Collignon Aug. 16, 1952, in Troy.
The couple has three children, Debbie Stemler and her husband, Kerry of Sellersburg, Becky Biever and her husband, Steve of Evansville and Bill Gun and his wife, Kim, of Tell City. They also have seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Mr. Minto and the former Eleanor Tippin were married Wednesday, Aug. 23, 1961, at the Summerset Christian Church in Putnam County.
Their attendants were Paul Minto and Margie Sauter.
Mr. Minto was the owner of Minto’s Market in Tell City and Mrs. Minto was a physical-education teacher at Tell City High School.
A celebration was hosted by their daughter and son-in-law, Marty and Lou Ann Backer Aug. 13. It was at-tended by several family members and friends.

James and Sheila Hargis of Derby will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary Sunday, Aug. 21, 2011.

Mr. Hargis married the former Sheila Wittmer Aug. 21, 1971 in Tell City.
The couple has two children, a daughter, Erin Rogier and her husband, Jeff, of Leopold and a son, Kenton Hargis and his wife, Anna, of Evansville. They have two grandchildren, Josh and Alyssa Rogier.
Mr. Hargis works at the INDOT Birdseye branch and Mrs. Hargis is a teacher assistant with Perry Central Elementary School.

Hubert and Alice Kleaving of rural Tell City celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary, Aug. 6, 2011 with a family cookout.

Mr. Kleaving and the former Alice Rohl were married Aug. 5, 1961 at Holy Cross Catholic Church in St. Croix.
They are the parents of four children, Diana Hedinger (Charlie), Randy Kleaving (Dawn), Darlene Davis (Tim) and Rick Kleaving (Sarah).
The Kleavings have nine grandchildren, Jared and Clint Hedinger, Blake and Adam Kleaving, Lauren, Emily and Claire Davis and Tyler and Tayton Kleaving.